Legal Research Intern

About us:

Agricultural loans are a big part of the book, and our lenders visit farms in person. Customers walk in with questions and get answers at the teller line, not from a phone tree.

About the role:

Good fit for LLB and BA LLB students who want structured research and drafting work they can talk about in future applications. Our team is spread across 11 countries. Headquarters is in Dublin. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Dublin team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Working hours overlap with UK business hours. You will write a lot of updates, so clear written English is important.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in drafting NDAs, service agreements and vendor contracts from templates
• Prepare case summaries with facts, issues, holding and reasoning in a set format
• Review contracts for missing clauses and flag risks in a review sheet
• Verify citations and quotations in drafts before they go to the supervising lawyer
• Compile background research for policy drafts such as the privacy policy and terms of use
• Draft research memos on specific legal questions, with full citations

Who can apply:

• Based in Sri Lanka
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection
• Writing sample of 2 to 3 pages required with your application
• Strong written English and the ability to write clearly without padding
• Good legal research skills from moot court, coursework or previous internships
• Careful with citations and deadlines
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality on company matters
• Pursuing a 3 year LLB or a 5 year integrated law degree (BA LLB, BBA LLB), in 2nd year or above, graduating in 2027 or 2028

What you'll learn:

• Legal research and memo writing reviewed by a practising lawyer
• Contract drafting and review on real commercial agreements
• Certificate of internship and a recommendation letter on request

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: LKR 51,000 - LKR 64,000 per month

What we offer:

• Free access to paid learning courses
• Informal dress code
• Job offer on successful completion
• Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers

Duration: 6 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Shannon Bank & Trust Ltd.